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Like A Memory
One memory.
One special summer.
The one thing Bliss had lost herself in when the fear and sickness were too much, moments never to be damaged by the harsh reality that followed… until now.
Bliss York didn’t live a normal teenage life. She didn’t go to Friday night football games, walk the halls with her friends every day, go to her prom or even walk to receive her diploma. It had all been taken from her the fall that she was fifteen years old and she was given the diagnosis no one ever wants to hear.
She had leukemia.
Seven years after spending a summer with a girl who he knew would always be his first love and the one who got away, Nate Finlay returns to Sea Breeze to help his fiancé open her new boutique clothing store. When the new employee walks in Nate is taken back seven years to the girl he thought he’d love forever. The one who never answered his calls or returned his text. The one who shut him out completely with not even a goodbye and broke his heart.
They’ve each become someone different. No longer the young teens with stars in their eyes. But does that matter when your heart still says that’s the one.
One special summer.
The one thing Bliss had lost herself in when the fear and sickness were too much, moments never to be damaged by the harsh reality that followed… until now.
Bliss York didn’t live a normal teenage life. She didn’t go to Friday night football games, walk the halls with her friends every day, go to her prom or even walk to receive her diploma. It had all been taken from her the fall that she was fifteen years old and she was given the diagnosis no one ever wants to hear.
She had leukemia.
Seven years after spending a summer with a girl who he knew would always be his first love and the one who got away, Nate Finlay returns to Sea Breeze to help his fiancé open her new boutique clothing store. When the new employee walks in Nate is taken back seven years to the girl he thought he’d love forever. The one who never answered his calls or returned his text. The one who shut him out completely with not even a goodbye and broke his heart.
They’ve each become someone different. No longer the young teens with stars in their eyes. But does that matter when your heart still says that’s the one.
222 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 14, 2017
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Abbi Glines
114 books86.4k followersAbbi Glines is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach, Smoke, Sea Breeze, Vincent Boys, Field Party and Existence series. She never cooks unless baking during the Christmas holiday counts. She believes in ghosts and has a habit of asking people if their house is haunted before she goes in it. She drinks afternoon tea because she wants to be British but she now lives in New England and that's as close as it is going to get. When asked how many books she has written she has to stop and count on her fingers. When she’s not locked away writing, she is reading, watching Netflix and all the introverted stuff.
You can connect with Abbi online in several different ways. She uses social media to procrastinate.
You can connect with Abbi online in several different ways. She uses social media to procrastinate.
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February 15, 2017
2 STARS
Spoilerish Review...
I have read every book this author has written to date and I’m pretty disappointed in this story. Some of this author’s books have been amazing, some were just ok, but one thing is for sure I have enjoyed both Sea Breeze and Rosemary Beach books as a whole. My excitement at the mere idea that these two series were going to merge with a Finlay – York romance was quickly blown to smithereens.
1. There are way too many characters mentioned in this story. Cord, Clay, Cruz, Finn, Ophelia, Phoenix, Lila Kate, Blaze, Zander, Larissa, Holland, Saffron, Jimmy, Micha, Eli and so on. Cousins, siblings, friends, it was endless parade of characters just to drop their names.
”If you haven’t read Sea Breeze or Rosemary Beach that’s okay. You don’t have to. This book stands alone.”
Give this reader a family tree to connect each to their parents because my head was spinning.
2. Bliss York is the same old type of heroine. Once again we get the perfect heroine not battling dyslexia or a crazy parent but in this book she has survived cancer in her youth.
Her positives for me were that her parents are Eva and Cage York. I mean I was looking forward to some stellar parenting scenes – like her and Cage talk in the barn or on the property, her and Eva piano scene, SOMETHING that made me happy I was with the York family. Sadly, the York’s were the same old parents found in any book a reader would pick up. Bliss is a little Mary Sunshine, while being the perfect virgin who the hero falls for instantly and the hero thinking even he’s not good enough for her.
”She couldn’t be mine. She deserved a prince.”
3. Readers aren’t treated to this epic fall in love Nat and Bliss have as teenagers we were simply told about it very briefly.
4. Nat Finley was a huge let down as a hero. He’s got this hang-up on having an ‘easy’ relationship but truly has had a charmed life it didn’t really add up. He is engaged to a business woman named Octavia who turns out to be Bliss boss. He’s simply weak and lacks depth.
“I loved Octavia in a way of speaking. Loved the idea of “us.” We fit. The sex was hot. She wasn’t needy. It was and had been the easiest relationship I’d ever had. I’d be stupid to destroy it.”
The manner in which he broke off his engagement in a vague text message was horrific!
In my opinion he definitely cheated on his fiancée with Bliss. Then there’s the fact that he mentions he wants out of coastal town settings and he possibly is a bad boy. His parents are barely in the book, I mean there is no way in hell that this character came from Rush and Blaire.
Once Nat ditches his fiancée for Bliss they quickly get their sexy on…
”I had never actually seen a penis but I didn’t realize they were so large. How was I supposed to get that all in my mouth.”
Bliss and Nat are happily in love for a page or two when the drama hits…
So readers will find out that there’s more to his fiancée which actually for me saved this lame story. Then again, I didn’t like how things are manipulated by the author so Nat is guilt free to live out his hea. As for the ending, it left me completely underwhelmed.
Spoilerish Review...
I have read every book this author has written to date and I’m pretty disappointed in this story. Some of this author’s books have been amazing, some were just ok, but one thing is for sure I have enjoyed both Sea Breeze and Rosemary Beach books as a whole. My excitement at the mere idea that these two series were going to merge with a Finlay – York romance was quickly blown to smithereens.
1. There are way too many characters mentioned in this story. Cord, Clay, Cruz, Finn, Ophelia, Phoenix, Lila Kate, Blaze, Zander, Larissa, Holland, Saffron, Jimmy, Micha, Eli and so on. Cousins, siblings, friends, it was endless parade of characters just to drop their names.
”If you haven’t read Sea Breeze or Rosemary Beach that’s okay. You don’t have to. This book stands alone.”
Give this reader a family tree to connect each to their parents because my head was spinning.
2. Bliss York is the same old type of heroine. Once again we get the perfect heroine not battling dyslexia or a crazy parent but in this book she has survived cancer in her youth.
Her positives for me were that her parents are Eva and Cage York. I mean I was looking forward to some stellar parenting scenes – like her and Cage talk in the barn or on the property, her and Eva piano scene, SOMETHING that made me happy I was with the York family. Sadly, the York’s were the same old parents found in any book a reader would pick up. Bliss is a little Mary Sunshine, while being the perfect virgin who the hero falls for instantly and the hero thinking even he’s not good enough for her.
”She couldn’t be mine. She deserved a prince.”
3. Readers aren’t treated to this epic fall in love Nat and Bliss have as teenagers we were simply told about it very briefly.
4. Nat Finley was a huge let down as a hero. He’s got this hang-up on having an ‘easy’ relationship but truly has had a charmed life it didn’t really add up. He is engaged to a business woman named Octavia who turns out to be Bliss boss. He’s simply weak and lacks depth.
“I loved Octavia in a way of speaking. Loved the idea of “us.” We fit. The sex was hot. She wasn’t needy. It was and had been the easiest relationship I’d ever had. I’d be stupid to destroy it.”
The manner in which he broke off his engagement in a vague text message was horrific!
In my opinion he definitely cheated on his fiancée with Bliss. Then there’s the fact that he mentions he wants out of coastal town settings and he possibly is a bad boy. His parents are barely in the book, I mean there is no way in hell that this character came from Rush and Blaire.
Once Nat ditches his fiancée for Bliss they quickly get their sexy on…
”I had never actually seen a penis but I didn’t realize they were so large. How was I supposed to get that all in my mouth.”
Bliss and Nat are happily in love for a page or two when the drama hits…
So readers will find out that there’s more to his fiancée which actually for me saved this lame story. Then again, I didn’t like how things are manipulated by the author so Nat is guilt free to live out his hea. As for the ending, it left me completely underwhelmed.
May 29, 2017
2 Y’all STARS
Amigas, amigos, queridos fans de la saga Rosemary Beach. Tengo una mala noticia para ustedes:
Nate Finlay es un BIG WUSS.
Así es queridos amigos, de todas las personalidades que espere que tuviera, cobarde, no fue una de ellas.
La autora nos dice desde la sinopsis que este libro es un standalone, nos lo repite al inicio del libro, pero si no han leído la serie Sea Breezecomo yo se van a perder constantemente con la mención de tantos personajes.
Este libro tiene muchas cosas en contra, nuestras expectativas para empezar, y no porque esperara una épica historia que cambiara mi vida. Ya conozco muy bien como escribe Abbi, pero igual me ilusionaba ver la historia de Nate.
Otra cosa en contra es que es un libro muy corto. Es muy raro que yo me queje por esto, pero en este caso, tratándose de lo que aparenta ser el inicio de una nueva serie, me hubiera encantado tener más tiempo para conocer a los personajes.
Todo fue muy rápido, y todo el tiempo veíamos personajes nuevos, con nombres raros, que a veces no sabía si eran hombres o mujeres.
Solo nos decían fulanito es hijo de zutanito, y luego otro fulanito que es hijo de otro zutanito y hermano, primo, amigo de menganito..
No solo me hubiera gustado que me los presentaran, quería verlos, quería conocerlos.
Ya sé que la autora ya tiene planes para todo este puñado de personajes, pero mientras, en este libro todo se sintió confuso y amontonado.
Y si a eso le sumamos que tenemos personajes con el mismo nombre, imaginen eso.
Hablando de la historia:
El peso del libro recae en Bliss, es muy dulce y perfecta, típica protagonista de Abbi Glines, me agrado y disfrute su historia.
Nate es la parte floja, como ya les dije se pasó de cobarde en todos los aspectos.
Nate es un chico que ha vivido sin preocupaciones, creció en una familia amorosa, lleno de lujos, por lo que esta aterrado a afrontar cualquier tipo de sufrimiento. Vive su vida solo buscando lo fácil, no algo real y que valga la pena. No es valiente para afrontar sus sentimientos por Bliss,y ni hablar del rompimiento con su prometida fue el colmo de su poco valor.
Al final la escritora le metió tragedia a la historia y creí que por fin Nate tendría que madurar.
Pero NO. La autora le soluciono todo, metiendo otro drama innecesario de su prometida.
En conclusión: Ya sabía lo que recibiría cuando empecé a leer este libro, MUCHOS CLICHES Y UNA LECTURA SENCILLA. Y eso fue exactamente lo que obtuve.
Según los chismes el siguiente libro será sobre Lila Kate, que como ya vimos la emparejaran con Cruz Kerrington, y por lo poco que pude ver es idéntico a su papá. Así que seguramente lo leeré.
También voy a tratar de leer Sea Breeze, quizá así entienda mejor esta nueva serie.
Amigas, amigos, queridos fans de la saga Rosemary Beach. Tengo una mala noticia para ustedes:
Nate Finlay es un BIG WUSS.
Así es queridos amigos, de todas las personalidades que espere que tuviera, cobarde, no fue una de ellas.
La autora nos dice desde la sinopsis que este libro es un standalone, nos lo repite al inicio del libro, pero si no han leído la serie Sea Breeze
Este libro tiene muchas cosas en contra, nuestras expectativas para empezar, y no porque esperara una épica historia que cambiara mi vida. Ya conozco muy bien como escribe Abbi, pero igual me ilusionaba ver la historia de Nate.
Otra cosa en contra es que es un libro muy corto. Es muy raro que yo me queje por esto, pero en este caso, tratándose de lo que aparenta ser el inicio de una nueva serie, me hubiera encantado tener más tiempo para conocer a los personajes.
Todo fue muy rápido, y todo el tiempo veíamos personajes nuevos, con nombres raros, que a veces no sabía si eran hombres o mujeres.
Solo nos decían fulanito es hijo de zutanito, y luego otro fulanito que es hijo de otro zutanito y hermano, primo, amigo de menganito..
No solo me hubiera gustado que me los presentaran, quería verlos, quería conocerlos.
Ya sé que la autora ya tiene planes para todo este puñado de personajes, pero mientras, en este libro todo se sintió confuso y amontonado.
Y si a eso le sumamos que tenemos personajes con el mismo nombre, imaginen eso.
Hablando de la historia:
El peso del libro recae en Bliss, es muy dulce y perfecta, típica protagonista de Abbi Glines, me agrado y disfrute su historia.
Nate es la parte floja, como ya les dije se pasó de cobarde en todos los aspectos.
Nate es un chico que ha vivido sin preocupaciones, creció en una familia amorosa, lleno de lujos, por lo que esta aterrado a afrontar cualquier tipo de sufrimiento. Vive su vida solo buscando lo fácil, no algo real y que valga la pena. No es valiente para afrontar sus sentimientos por Bliss,y ni hablar del rompimiento con su prometida fue el colmo de su poco valor.
Al final la escritora le metió tragedia a la historia y creí que por fin Nate tendría que madurar.
Pero NO. La autora le soluciono todo, metiendo otro drama innecesario de su prometida.
En conclusión: Ya sabía lo que recibiría cuando empecé a leer este libro, MUCHOS CLICHES Y UNA LECTURA SENCILLA. Y eso fue exactamente lo que obtuve.
Según los chismes el siguiente libro será sobre Lila Kate, que como ya vimos la emparejaran con Cruz Kerrington, y por lo poco que pude ver es idéntico a su papá. Así que seguramente lo leeré.
También voy a tratar de leer Sea Breeze, quizá así entienda mejor esta nueva serie.
February 13, 2017
Holy hell. This was more of a 2 stars but I was so disappointed I had to give it a 1 star. I loved Abbi Glines and I would recommend her books to anyone but lately it's like someone stole her name to write really crappy stories.
At first, I actually enjoyed the book. It gave me hope because it reminded me of her writing style in the Rosemary beach collection (I love that series and I've reread Blaire and Rush's books so many times that I've lost count). I was so excited to get my hands on Nate's book. Nate is the son of Rush and Blaire. Nate met Bliss when he was 16 years old and she was 15. He thought he found the love of his life that summer but after summer was over he went back home. After that summer, Bliss never responded to any of Rush's texts or calls because she had cancer and she didn't want him to know. Fast forward 7 years--Bliss is now cancer free and Nate is engaged. They bumped into each other because Bliss is working for Nate's fiancé. Nate doesn't really love his fiance but he's in a relationship with her because he's afraid of commitment and his fiancé is an uncomplicated woman. Nate pretends he doesn't remember Bliss and Bliss goes along with it and she pretends that she doesn't know him either. Nate is still pissed off that she didn't return any of his messages or calls after that summer.
I enjoyed reading the beginning of their relationship but then everything started dragging. I swear the author could've cut the length of this book in half and it would've been fine. We were constantly reminded that Bliss deserved to be happy and how strong she was because she survived leukemia. It was mentioned on every. single. page. And it turns out that Nate grew up and became a hunky, gorgeous man who apparently is extremely commitment phobic and he lacks the balls to stand up for himself.
Nate wanted to make a name for himself. He didn't want to be known as the grandson of a rockstar so he decided to get engaged to a woman who he has absolutely no feelings for. He didn't want to have a relationship with Bliss, even though he has acknowledged to himself that he still has feelings for her, because he's too scared to love anyone.
This made no sense to me what-so-ever. He came from a secure family--a mother and father who loved him unconditionally and gave him all the financial support he needed. His parents were great role models and the definition of happily ever after. Nate didn't have a horrid past or deep dark secrets that would explain why he was fighting so hard not to get emotionally involved with the woman he loved. The amount of times he pushed her away with a stupid and dumb excuses was ridiculous. And I still can't understand why Bliss wanted him back every time he pushed her away.
Nate was a complete push over. He did everything his fiancé told him to do. He was more like her employee than her fiancé. I think the thing that annoyed me the most was that there was no alpha male in Nate. He was content to let people around him take care of him even though he wanted to be independent.
Overall I was just disappointed with Abbi. I honestly loved her earlier books but unfortunately, I think I'm going to have to drop her as one of my auto read authors. Her last few books has not lived up to my expectations.
At first, I actually enjoyed the book. It gave me hope because it reminded me of her writing style in the Rosemary beach collection (I love that series and I've reread Blaire and Rush's books so many times that I've lost count). I was so excited to get my hands on Nate's book. Nate is the son of Rush and Blaire. Nate met Bliss when he was 16 years old and she was 15. He thought he found the love of his life that summer but after summer was over he went back home. After that summer, Bliss never responded to any of Rush's texts or calls because she had cancer and she didn't want him to know. Fast forward 7 years--Bliss is now cancer free and Nate is engaged. They bumped into each other because Bliss is working for Nate's fiancé. Nate doesn't really love his fiance but he's in a relationship with her because he's afraid of commitment and his fiancé is an uncomplicated woman. Nate pretends he doesn't remember Bliss and Bliss goes along with it and she pretends that she doesn't know him either. Nate is still pissed off that she didn't return any of his messages or calls after that summer.
I enjoyed reading the beginning of their relationship but then everything started dragging. I swear the author could've cut the length of this book in half and it would've been fine. We were constantly reminded that Bliss deserved to be happy and how strong she was because she survived leukemia. It was mentioned on every. single. page. And it turns out that Nate grew up and became a hunky, gorgeous man who apparently is extremely commitment phobic and he lacks the balls to stand up for himself.
Nate wanted to make a name for himself. He didn't want to be known as the grandson of a rockstar so he decided to get engaged to a woman who he has absolutely no feelings for. He didn't want to have a relationship with Bliss, even though he has acknowledged to himself that he still has feelings for her, because he's too scared to love anyone.
This made no sense to me what-so-ever. He came from a secure family--a mother and father who loved him unconditionally and gave him all the financial support he needed. His parents were great role models and the definition of happily ever after. Nate didn't have a horrid past or deep dark secrets that would explain why he was fighting so hard not to get emotionally involved with the woman he loved. The amount of times he pushed her away with a stupid and dumb excuses was ridiculous. And I still can't understand why Bliss wanted him back every time he pushed her away.
Nate was a complete push over. He did everything his fiancé told him to do. He was more like her employee than her fiancé. I think the thing that annoyed me the most was that there was no alpha male in Nate. He was content to let people around him take care of him even though he wanted to be independent.
Overall I was just disappointed with Abbi. I honestly loved her earlier books but unfortunately, I think I'm going to have to drop her as one of my auto read authors. Her last few books has not lived up to my expectations.
February 15, 2017
**************More like a NIGHT TERROR*************************
WHAT THE EVER LIVING F*CK???? That is what I kept repeating to myself as I read this shit show.
It is never my intent to disparage an author or malign their work BUT I cannot contain myself, it was THAT BAD. To her BETA readers, WTH were you smoking?? It must be some really powerful, magical stuff because that is the only logical reason I can muster that any sane, lucid human being would consider this travesty 5 star worthy. Abbi, be worried, be very, very worried.
Where do I begin??? Well this is a first love story between the children of 2 beloved AG characters (Cage York/Bliss & Rush Finaly/Nate = SWOON) Yes, I was on board a really happy train despite being a tad disappointed in some of the prior books, but hey, I am fan of AG - I am willing to give it a go.
So this first love, this epic one of kind love, we never really witness - we are told that it exists, much like the elusive unicorn or Santa Claus, if you believe it in your heart then it surely must be real? I guess.. That doesn't really work for me - I need to experience it first hand, I want to fall in love right along with them. Not here, you just need to take the author's word for it.
So the gist of it is that Nate and Bliss fall in love over that fateful summer (EPIC) and then for some reason unknown to Nate, Once summer has ended. Bliss falls off the face of the Earth - MIA radio silence, any attempts on his behalf to make contact are unanswered. Nate is left broken hearted and vows never to love again. We the reader know the WHY and to some extent understand her reasons for pushing him away. Nate is then left to lick his wounds and move on.
Fast forward seven years into the future, Bliss is fit as a fiddle and working at a new boutique. The owner of said Boutique is none other than Nate, I will never fall in love I will marry because it is easy & sex is hot, Finlay's fiancée, OCTAVIA. Yes, the jaded man is ENGAGED to a woman he doesn't love. Despite being uber hot and rich , he is willing to subject himself to a loveless marriage, to a woman that despite being frigid bitch, is great lay so he's be a fool to not lock that winner down! Plus, she doesn't ask much of him, isn't around all that much, BUT she’s a great piece of ass so why the hell not?? Makes perfect sense!!
Nate pretends not to recognize Bliss upon their first encounter, and she plays along - REALLY? You spend a SUMMER together and neither of you will recognize the other, reconstructive facial surgery perhaps???? - No they are both MORONS! I think one of my eyeballs is still stuck in the back of my head.
Now my other bone of contention - THE NAMES, Shakespeare asked "What is in a Name" Willy, let me tell you it MEANS a lot here. Saffron? Flashes of McCormick All Spice, Lemon Pepper, Tumeric, Cumin hijacked my thoughts (and made me HANGRY). OCTAVIA , oh my - I kept envisioning on a never ending loop, Octavia Spencer in The Help. All the C's (An Alliteration Aberration) OMG please make it stop - I had a migraine, they kept popping up everywhere! "SIRI What is the oldest tree in the world?" Because I am going to need every branch on that sucker to keep up with all these offspring. I shudder to think if they are all getting books of this, ahem, caliber. But I digress..
The author failed to make that connection with the reader and the main characters. I could not invest in something I had no stake in, I just didn't care. It was a real miss not to include us in the "fall in love" Nate lacked the alpha- ness of Rush, there was nothing remotely engaging, appealing about him. yes I get you tell me he's HOT but I ain't FEELING IT! Bliss, was BLAH, MEH she was clueless, boring and tepid at best. I GOT NADA FROM THEM!!!! These two are a match made in mediocrity.
When Nate finally realizes Bliss is IT, he dumps his fiancée via a drunken text, and she coldly acquiesces. The man she was going to marry, create a family with, doesn't give the her courtesy of facing her and SHE accepts it - I wonder is there an emoji for that ?? Moving right along, Bliss and Nate have sex - which at this point just got on my nerves. Our two lovers are now basking in the glow of their rekindled LOVE. But wait, queue the TWIST – AY DIOS MIO!!!! I hated it. Not only was it morbid, in bad taste - IT WAS LAME AS F*CK. That's the best you've got? I expected more. Some angst, some creativity, some effort perhaps. I can't and won’t say sorry - it was just DUMB. ( I refuse to write what is was out of principle) More fuel to irk me some more.
This was a shit show of epic proportions. Avoid it at all costs - thank goodness it was priced moderately, otherwise the RAGE would have been white hot. Do yourself a favor and RUN FAR AWAY, consider yourself warned....
WHAT THE EVER LIVING F*CK???? That is what I kept repeating to myself as I read this shit show.
It is never my intent to disparage an author or malign their work BUT I cannot contain myself, it was THAT BAD. To her BETA readers, WTH were you smoking?? It must be some really powerful, magical stuff because that is the only logical reason I can muster that any sane, lucid human being would consider this travesty 5 star worthy. Abbi, be worried, be very, very worried.
Where do I begin??? Well this is a first love story between the children of 2 beloved AG characters (Cage York/Bliss & Rush Finaly/Nate = SWOON) Yes, I was on board a really happy train despite being a tad disappointed in some of the prior books, but hey, I am fan of AG - I am willing to give it a go.
So this first love, this epic one of kind love, we never really witness - we are told that it exists, much like the elusive unicorn or Santa Claus, if you believe it in your heart then it surely must be real? I guess.. That doesn't really work for me - I need to experience it first hand, I want to fall in love right along with them. Not here, you just need to take the author's word for it.
So the gist of it is that Nate and Bliss fall in love over that fateful summer (EPIC) and then for some reason unknown to Nate, Once summer has ended. Bliss falls off the face of the Earth - MIA radio silence, any attempts on his behalf to make contact are unanswered. Nate is left broken hearted and vows never to love again. We the reader know the WHY and to some extent understand her reasons for pushing him away. Nate is then left to lick his wounds and move on.
Fast forward seven years into the future, Bliss is fit as a fiddle and working at a new boutique. The owner of said Boutique is none other than Nate, I will never fall in love I will marry because it is easy & sex is hot, Finlay's fiancée, OCTAVIA. Yes, the jaded man is ENGAGED to a woman he doesn't love. Despite being uber hot and rich , he is willing to subject himself to a loveless marriage, to a woman that despite being frigid bitch, is great lay so he's be a fool to not lock that winner down! Plus, she doesn't ask much of him, isn't around all that much, BUT she’s a great piece of ass so why the hell not?? Makes perfect sense!!
Nate pretends not to recognize Bliss upon their first encounter, and she plays along - REALLY? You spend a SUMMER together and neither of you will recognize the other, reconstructive facial surgery perhaps???? - No they are both MORONS! I think one of my eyeballs is still stuck in the back of my head.
Now my other bone of contention - THE NAMES, Shakespeare asked "What is in a Name" Willy, let me tell you it MEANS a lot here. Saffron? Flashes of McCormick All Spice, Lemon Pepper, Tumeric, Cumin hijacked my thoughts (and made me HANGRY). OCTAVIA , oh my - I kept envisioning on a never ending loop, Octavia Spencer in The Help. All the C's (An Alliteration Aberration) OMG please make it stop - I had a migraine, they kept popping up everywhere! "SIRI What is the oldest tree in the world?" Because I am going to need every branch on that sucker to keep up with all these offspring. I shudder to think if they are all getting books of this, ahem, caliber. But I digress..
The author failed to make that connection with the reader and the main characters. I could not invest in something I had no stake in, I just didn't care. It was a real miss not to include us in the "fall in love" Nate lacked the alpha- ness of Rush, there was nothing remotely engaging, appealing about him. yes I get you tell me he's HOT but I ain't FEELING IT! Bliss, was BLAH, MEH she was clueless, boring and tepid at best. I GOT NADA FROM THEM!!!! These two are a match made in mediocrity.
When Nate finally realizes Bliss is IT, he dumps his fiancée via a drunken text, and she coldly acquiesces. The man she was going to marry, create a family with, doesn't give the her courtesy of facing her and SHE accepts it - I wonder is there an emoji for that ?? Moving right along, Bliss and Nate have sex - which at this point just got on my nerves. Our two lovers are now basking in the glow of their rekindled LOVE. But wait, queue the TWIST – AY DIOS MIO!!!! I hated it. Not only was it morbid, in bad taste - IT WAS LAME AS F*CK. That's the best you've got? I expected more. Some angst, some creativity, some effort perhaps. I can't and won’t say sorry - it was just DUMB. ( I refuse to write what is was out of principle) More fuel to irk me some more.
This was a shit show of epic proportions. Avoid it at all costs - thank goodness it was priced moderately, otherwise the RAGE would have been white hot. Do yourself a favor and RUN FAR AWAY, consider yourself warned....
February 13, 2017
I don't know what I expected, but I feel ashamed that I didn't expect this.
This is fanfiction. She wrote fanfiction of her fanfiction.
Let me explain:
Like a Memory picks up a decade after the epilogue of the last Seabreeze book. The kids are all grown up and living their lives in Seabreeze and Rosemary Beach respectively. Bliss and Nate, who met as preteens, are now adults and out of each others' lives. Except they're not anymore. Bliss now works for Nate's fiancé, the unfeeling Octavia. Nate and Octavia work because she's not much drama and doesn't require attention. Bliss, on the other hand, was someone who needed more.
Back when they were 15 and 16, they spent a summer together at the beach. It was young love, but it meant so much. Obviously. They were so in love. It was love. It was the pure kind of love. It was the most lovable of all the loves. (Just trying to give you a taste of the writing). However, she never called him after the summer and Nate was heartbroken. So heartbroken that, at 16, he decided he was never going to love again and he actually followed through it.
Yep, he's not in love with his fiancé. He's just going to marry her because it's easy. Yes, that's what every rich, attractive male does: marries someone they don't love and that they hardly see.
But Bliss had a secret - she had cancer. She didn't want him to fall more in love if she was going to die. But thankfully she beat it and has spent the four years following her remission pining for this boy.
So when they meet again, it crushes her that he doesn't remember her. Except he does. And everyone knows he does except Bliss because she's an idiot.
Look, I gave the extra star because I was amused by the side characters. The children from the relationships of the previous books were entertaining. I'm sure she will write more books about them. However, I wanted to hear more about the adults from the prior books - Rush, Blaire, Grant, Harlow, Cage, Eva, etc. And they might has well have been blank faces. Despite that she's written two different SERIES about these characters, there was nothing meaty about them. They spoke a few words, had no personalities, and I think Glines relied on the fact that we are already supposed to know them.
Just like a fanfiction author.
She made cracks about the titles of her other books that were supposed to make us laugh (In references to Blaire and Rush, she wrote, "They took being in love way too far." Yes, she used italics).
Just like a fanfiction author.
What annoys me the most is that I've enjoyed some of her books. Her formula has became the same since then - she produces the same story with the same characters (just changes names) and calls it a new book.
As for the big plot twist...
Seriously?
SERIOUSLY?!
Then the way Nate gets over it:
That's just offensive. And ridiculous. This isn't even a soap opera anymore - it's like Jerry Springer meets Days of Our Lives.
This is fanfiction. She wrote fanfiction of her fanfiction.
Let me explain:
Like a Memory picks up a decade after the epilogue of the last Seabreeze book. The kids are all grown up and living their lives in Seabreeze and Rosemary Beach respectively. Bliss and Nate, who met as preteens, are now adults and out of each others' lives. Except they're not anymore. Bliss now works for Nate's fiancé, the unfeeling Octavia. Nate and Octavia work because she's not much drama and doesn't require attention. Bliss, on the other hand, was someone who needed more.
Back when they were 15 and 16, they spent a summer together at the beach. It was young love, but it meant so much. Obviously. They were so in love. It was love. It was the pure kind of love. It was the most lovable of all the loves. (Just trying to give you a taste of the writing). However, she never called him after the summer and Nate was heartbroken. So heartbroken that, at 16, he decided he was never going to love again and he actually followed through it.
Yep, he's not in love with his fiancé. He's just going to marry her because it's easy. Yes, that's what every rich, attractive male does: marries someone they don't love and that they hardly see.
But Bliss had a secret - she had cancer. She didn't want him to fall more in love if she was going to die. But thankfully she beat it and has spent the four years following her remission pining for this boy.
So when they meet again, it crushes her that he doesn't remember her. Except he does. And everyone knows he does except Bliss because she's an idiot.
Look, I gave the extra star because I was amused by the side characters. The children from the relationships of the previous books were entertaining. I'm sure she will write more books about them. However, I wanted to hear more about the adults from the prior books - Rush, Blaire, Grant, Harlow, Cage, Eva, etc. And they might has well have been blank faces. Despite that she's written two different SERIES about these characters, there was nothing meaty about them. They spoke a few words, had no personalities, and I think Glines relied on the fact that we are already supposed to know them.
Just like a fanfiction author.
She made cracks about the titles of her other books that were supposed to make us laugh (In references to Blaire and Rush, she wrote, "They took being in love way too far." Yes, she used italics).
Just like a fanfiction author.
What annoys me the most is that I've enjoyed some of her books. Her formula has became the same since then - she produces the same story with the same characters (just changes names) and calls it a new book.
As for the big plot twist...
Seriously?
SERIOUSLY?!
Then the way Nate gets over it:
That's just offensive. And ridiculous. This isn't even a soap opera anymore - it's like Jerry Springer meets Days of Our Lives.
August 7, 2022
3 stars
'Like a Memory' is the first crossover between Sea Breeze and Rosemary Beach and I had high hopes. Cage York is my favorite of the Sea Breeze series and I love Rush and Blaire from Rosemary Beach, so their kids together, I was so here for it!
I think this one had a lot of potential, but I've got to be honest. It was a bit of a miss for me. It was too messy, had too many characters and not enough of the parents which I was looking forward to. It wasn't the worst thing, but just okay.
'Like a Memory' is the first crossover between Sea Breeze and Rosemary Beach and I had high hopes. Cage York is my favorite of the Sea Breeze series and I love Rush and Blaire from Rosemary Beach, so their kids together, I was so here for it!
I think this one had a lot of potential, but I've got to be honest. It was a bit of a miss for me. It was too messy, had too many characters and not enough of the parents which I was looking forward to. It wasn't the worst thing, but just okay.
Audio book source: Audible
Story Rating: 3 stars
Narrators: Matthew Holland & Charlotte North
Narration Rating: 4 stars
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 6h 44m
February 19, 2017
Abbi Glines's books are my total guilty pleasure. It's nice to see a merge of her two series as we're introduced in a new generation of characters (LOTS of characters and I need a family tree here). Here, we get to see Bliss York and Nate Finlay 's story. Unfortunately, it went downhill because of the protagonists.
Nate is coward, insensitive and weak. He isn't a bad boy as I've expected and doesn't crave for a challenge unlike his parents. Bliss is an okay heroine for me but she's so bland. Their love story failed to captivate me, it was off to me. Like.... whaaaaat?? (If you know what I mean). I have to say, I'm shook with Octavia's story and at the same time, I feel so bad for her.
Nate is coward, insensitive and weak. He isn't a bad boy as I've expected and doesn't crave for a challenge unlike his parents. Bliss is an okay heroine for me but she's so bland. Their love story failed to captivate me, it was off to me. Like.... whaaaaat?? (If you know what I mean). I have to say, I'm shook with Octavia's story and at the same time, I feel so bad for her.
April 6, 2017
2.5 Stars
Despite my 2.5 Star rating, I did enjoy this story. Bliss and Nate had a romance that kept me interested and I did like them when the got together. But there were a lot of little things in this story that had me ready to pull my hair out and that's why my rating is so slow.
First, the name dropping in this book was making my head spin. I never read all of the Sea Breeze and Rosemary Beach books, but even if I had these random people and names popping up would still be way too much. There was no need for so many of the kids to make an appearance and it didn't even flow with the story, it just felt like the author was trying to get us interested in like 100 characters that I frankly couldn't give two shits about. They aren't the main characters so they can go. Just my opinion, but my memory is not that good to remember so many different characters, especially when some of the names are similar.
Then add in the fact that I hated Bliss. She was just too confusing as a heroine and I didn't understand her. There was seriously a scene where she told Nate that he needed to leave, and then when he went to leave she got mad that he was actually leaving. Bitch do you have an evil twin pretending to be you? I just found her to be immature so I never had a moment where I liked her.
Now here's the big thing. Where was the story? I felt like the book had no substance and it just bounced around with a few things and then the end. In the end I could look back and I liked seeing Bliss and Nate together, but while I was reading it was like there was no real direction their story was going in. And then the ending seemed really sudden after some drama happened and then bam it was all okay and over.
Overall, not my favorite book but not my worst either. I think this series and these characters just aren't for me, but I'll still read Abbi Glines' other series in the future.
Despite my 2.5 Star rating, I did enjoy this story. Bliss and Nate had a romance that kept me interested and I did like them when the got together. But there were a lot of little things in this story that had me ready to pull my hair out and that's why my rating is so slow.
First, the name dropping in this book was making my head spin. I never read all of the Sea Breeze and Rosemary Beach books, but even if I had these random people and names popping up would still be way too much. There was no need for so many of the kids to make an appearance and it didn't even flow with the story, it just felt like the author was trying to get us interested in like 100 characters that I frankly couldn't give two shits about. They aren't the main characters so they can go. Just my opinion, but my memory is not that good to remember so many different characters, especially when some of the names are similar.
Then add in the fact that I hated Bliss. She was just too confusing as a heroine and I didn't understand her. There was seriously a scene where she told Nate that he needed to leave, and then when he went to leave she got mad that he was actually leaving. Bitch do you have an evil twin pretending to be you? I just found her to be immature so I never had a moment where I liked her.
Now here's the big thing. Where was the story? I felt like the book had no substance and it just bounced around with a few things and then the end. In the end I could look back and I liked seeing Bliss and Nate together, but while I was reading it was like there was no real direction their story was going in. And then the ending seemed really sudden after some drama happened and then bam it was all okay and over.
Overall, not my favorite book but not my worst either. I think this series and these characters just aren't for me, but I'll still read Abbi Glines' other series in the future.
February 8, 2019
OK - that was not really what I was hoping for.
I loved the Rosemary Beach & Seabreeze series so much and I was hoping for an amazing spin-off.
And the story was cute and romantic and moving and sexy and fun, but it got lost along the way.
I wanted more Rush and more ... everything.
I know the guys and girls from those two previous series all combined have A LOT of kids, but do we really need to bring them all together in this first book? I lost track after a few names. And I think Abbi lost track too because she named 2 boys Cruz. That makes it even more complicated - I never knew who she was talking about now! Jeez. (Yes, I know, she probably named them Cruz before she planned on writing this spin-off, but still.)
All those millons of boys and girls - each with their own problems and antics - were way too much for this one little book. The story got completely lost in between mentioning all those kids. And their possible future love interest.
And the next problem - the biggest one for me. The writing!
The whole story sounds like it was written by a 14 year old from a tiny town in the South - who never read a book in her life and never left her tiny little town. I kinda hated the writing.
And added to that ... the million of typos and wrongly structured sentences. Why did we not use a proofreader or two or three? Why? Just give the book to your mom and your daughter and your neighbor. Jeez. I wasn't paying attention to finding typos and stuff, but my proofreader eye just couldn't stop finding them. So many. That's a bit dissapointing in a book coming from such an 'old' author. Sorry Abbi, but next time, please call me, I'll try to do a better job than whoever did it this time.
This book and the last ones too - they somehow appear to come from an author who has lost her joy in writing. They were all a bit weird and meh .... BUT, I will still keep on reading Abbi's books - maybe she'll find the joy in writing again one day!
January 11, 2018
This author is a no go for me. IMO she's the queen of demeaning women.
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February 16, 2017
I have been looking forward to this book since Nate and Bliss first met in the final Seabreeze book. I loved the idea of these two worlds coming together.
I started and finished Like a Memory in one day and was sad to reach the conclusion, because once again I was saying goodbye to the Rosemary Beach and Seabreeze world. I won't lie it took me a minute to figure out who every character was or who they belong to, but that isn't really the point of the story. The point is Nate and Bliss.
Nate isn't a bad guy, just detached. He is fearful of feeling too much or relying on anyone as much as his dad relies on his mom. Bliss is your typical Abbi heroine, she is sweet, innocent and very much like Blair. I actually kind of liked that, because most men are drawn to women like their mother. Plus, I liked Bliss, she was a fighter, but also kind.
Abbi's books are a guilty pleasure for me, especially the ones in these two series. I love how I can start one and feel right at home. I know they will be low on angst, but still have enough drama to keep me hooked. Additionally what draws me to Abbi's book isn't necessarily the angst or the unexpected, it's how comfortable I feel reading them. I have been reading her books for years and most of them have been captured my attention in one way or another.
If you are a fan of Abbi you won't be disappointed in Like a Memory. If you go into expecting the wheel to be reinvented, you might be disappointed. This reader was thoroughly entertained even if some moments felt predictable.
I started and finished Like a Memory in one day and was sad to reach the conclusion, because once again I was saying goodbye to the Rosemary Beach and Seabreeze world. I won't lie it took me a minute to figure out who every character was or who they belong to, but that isn't really the point of the story. The point is Nate and Bliss.
Nate isn't a bad guy, just detached. He is fearful of feeling too much or relying on anyone as much as his dad relies on his mom. Bliss is your typical Abbi heroine, she is sweet, innocent and very much like Blair. I actually kind of liked that, because most men are drawn to women like their mother. Plus, I liked Bliss, she was a fighter, but also kind.
Abbi's books are a guilty pleasure for me, especially the ones in these two series. I love how I can start one and feel right at home. I know they will be low on angst, but still have enough drama to keep me hooked. Additionally what draws me to Abbi's book isn't necessarily the angst or the unexpected, it's how comfortable I feel reading them. I have been reading her books for years and most of them have been captured my attention in one way or another.
If you are a fan of Abbi you won't be disappointed in Like a Memory. If you go into expecting the wheel to be reinvented, you might be disappointed. This reader was thoroughly entertained even if some moments felt predictable.
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February 12, 2017⭐️⭐️ (I'm not gonna actually rate it because I can't do that to Abbi)
There are spoilers somewhat ahead. Spoilers on all the plot twist or plot lines
So let me start by saying this, I still love Abbi, I will still continue this series, but I was highly disappointed in this book. I was looking forward to it for 2 years. TWO YEARS.
Okay so the main thing to piss me off about this book was all the unnecessary dramatic plot lines or twists whatever you wanna call them. Let me just break this retarded shit down for you. We had cancer, an engagement, a pregnancy, a death, and overall NO BUILD UP!
Bliss and Nate had no build up or chemistry to me. I felt nothing. Zip. When Bliss forced them on a date we didn't get to hear a lot of what they said, it was just summarized. So the whole time when they break up I didn't understand how they could be so sad. Yeah they knew each other as kids but people change they don't really know each other anymore. But yet they are in so much pain after Nate leaves? Uh no. They legit only went on one date, they fucked, and the next day they saw each other again and fucked. Then the next day Nate flipped tf out over something regarding Octavia.
This is the first book in her new crossover series so it shouldn't have been this deep. We didn't need all this extra shit. Bliss and Nate didn't need all this drama in their story. It could have easily been waaaaaay better with more communication and no pregnancy or death. It was over-fuckin-dramatic.
Now don't get me started on all these kids. I need a family tree to remember whose kids are whose. For the life I could not keep track of all these characters. We have the sea breeze kids and rosemary! It's too much lol for right now, but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it.
Ok now my favorite part to talk about. Eli. It's my favorite because I hated him and then he redeemed himself, in my eyes. But holy shit, it definitely brings back memories from Breathe. Eli is definitely Marcus Hardy's son to a T. The lovesick 'best friend' is so annoying. And that's what he was, annoying. I hated when he was always trying to be dominant with Bliss while Nate was around. Like go somewhere ugh. But he got better for me towards the end when he realized to be supportive of Bliss and Nate. I knew Abbi would do that.
I know it seems like I picked apart this book...well, I did. But it's only because I was so hyped and was so let down. I know in my heart Abbi will get better and perfect this series, it always takes a couple books lol. But I'm still supportive of this series and I did like that Bliss and Nate are together and happy. I do feel as though they are getting another book but I'm not 100% sure. I'm sad I didn't like this book, but I'm still proud to own it because Abbi Glines will and forever be my favorite new adult author. If I could tell her one piece of advice it would be to not make it so serious. They didn't need all that in that book. She pulled out every dramatic problem and it overflowed the book so much that it didn't let Bliss and Nate explore and get to know each other more. Sad.
There are spoilers somewhat ahead. Spoilers on all the plot twist or plot lines
So let me start by saying this, I still love Abbi, I will still continue this series, but I was highly disappointed in this book. I was looking forward to it for 2 years. TWO YEARS.
Okay so the main thing to piss me off about this book was all the unnecessary dramatic plot lines or twists whatever you wanna call them. Let me just break this retarded shit down for you. We had cancer, an engagement, a pregnancy, a death, and overall NO BUILD UP!
Bliss and Nate had no build up or chemistry to me. I felt nothing. Zip. When Bliss forced them on a date we didn't get to hear a lot of what they said, it was just summarized. So the whole time when they break up I didn't understand how they could be so sad. Yeah they knew each other as kids but people change they don't really know each other anymore. But yet they are in so much pain after Nate leaves? Uh no. They legit only went on one date, they fucked, and the next day they saw each other again and fucked. Then the next day Nate flipped tf out over something regarding Octavia.
This is the first book in her new crossover series so it shouldn't have been this deep. We didn't need all this extra shit. Bliss and Nate didn't need all this drama in their story. It could have easily been waaaaaay better with more communication and no pregnancy or death. It was over-fuckin-dramatic.
Now don't get me started on all these kids. I need a family tree to remember whose kids are whose. For the life I could not keep track of all these characters. We have the sea breeze kids and rosemary! It's too much lol for right now, but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it.
Ok now my favorite part to talk about. Eli. It's my favorite because I hated him and then he redeemed himself, in my eyes. But holy shit, it definitely brings back memories from Breathe. Eli is definitely Marcus Hardy's son to a T. The lovesick 'best friend' is so annoying. And that's what he was, annoying. I hated when he was always trying to be dominant with Bliss while Nate was around. Like go somewhere ugh. But he got better for me towards the end when he realized to be supportive of Bliss and Nate. I knew Abbi would do that.
I know it seems like I picked apart this book...well, I did. But it's only because I was so hyped and was so let down. I know in my heart Abbi will get better and perfect this series, it always takes a couple books lol. But I'm still supportive of this series and I did like that Bliss and Nate are together and happy. I do feel as though they are getting another book but I'm not 100% sure. I'm sad I didn't like this book, but I'm still proud to own it because Abbi Glines will and forever be my favorite new adult author. If I could tell her one piece of advice it would be to not make it so serious. They didn't need all that in that book. She pulled out every dramatic problem and it overflowed the book so much that it didn't let Bliss and Nate explore and get to know each other more. Sad.
February 19, 2017
COMING FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Exclusive sneak peek (look for a different excerpt on several blogs that are doing the cover reveal today! This excerpt is from the prologue) ...
Just as I was about to finish chapter two a shadow fell over me. I figured it was Larissa. Looking up I grinned, about to ask if she had herself a hot date. My eyes locked on a familiar face. One that was older, a face I remembered, from two long summers ago. A face a girl would never ever forget. His silver eyes were stunningly breathtaking.
He was sixteen now but his muscular bare chest looked at least eighteen. I really hoped Larissa didn’t see him. Her tiny bikini and D cup boobs would draw his attention real fast.
“Bliss,” he said, remembering my name.
“Nate,” I replied as I sat up. I’d day dreamed about him often since that meeting on the beach when I was thirteen years old.
He smirked like he was impressed. Like he expected me to remember him but wasn’t positive I would.
“I was beginning to wonder if you still lived around here.” He spoke then moved to take a seat beside me. He made it look sexy and cool, just like I remembered from that summer. He wasn’t awkward, didn’t weirdly squat, like most people do in the sand.
“You’ve looked for me?” I asked. My heart doing a happy flutter in my chest. He had actually wanted to find me.
“Of course I did. You’re my favorite memory about this place. Sure as hell ain’t my grandpop’s bar.”
He cursed. Eli never cursed. My brother’s did when my parents weren’t listening, but they didn’t do it in public. When they were out having to work on the farm they would curse for the sake of cursing. The way Nate did it seemed much older. Like he was sure of himself.
Exclusive sneak peek (look for a different excerpt on several blogs that are doing the cover reveal today! This excerpt is from the prologue) ...
Just as I was about to finish chapter two a shadow fell over me. I figured it was Larissa. Looking up I grinned, about to ask if she had herself a hot date. My eyes locked on a familiar face. One that was older, a face I remembered, from two long summers ago. A face a girl would never ever forget. His silver eyes were stunningly breathtaking.
He was sixteen now but his muscular bare chest looked at least eighteen. I really hoped Larissa didn’t see him. Her tiny bikini and D cup boobs would draw his attention real fast.
“Bliss,” he said, remembering my name.
“Nate,” I replied as I sat up. I’d day dreamed about him often since that meeting on the beach when I was thirteen years old.
He smirked like he was impressed. Like he expected me to remember him but wasn’t positive I would.
“I was beginning to wonder if you still lived around here.” He spoke then moved to take a seat beside me. He made it look sexy and cool, just like I remembered from that summer. He wasn’t awkward, didn’t weirdly squat, like most people do in the sand.
“You’ve looked for me?” I asked. My heart doing a happy flutter in my chest. He had actually wanted to find me.
“Of course I did. You’re my favorite memory about this place. Sure as hell ain’t my grandpop’s bar.”
He cursed. Eli never cursed. My brother’s did when my parents weren’t listening, but they didn’t do it in public. When they were out having to work on the farm they would curse for the sake of cursing. The way Nate did it seemed much older. Like he was sure of himself.
February 20, 2017
HUGE dissapointment.
The only reason I read this book is because after Nan's book in the Rosemary Beach series I thought it wasn't enough, none of the books had an epilogue and I just wanted to know what happened to each couple down the road. Well my curiosity was not sated here, I didn't read the Sea Breeze series so I don't know about that couple but Rush and Blaire were barely here, and OMG little cute baby Nate turned into a major whiny fuckboi. he had a privileged life and oh poor him he didn't wanted to have a broken heart. ugh.
Besides that, the name drop, there were so many freaking characters mentioned here that made my head spin, honestly I only remebered Lila Kate and Cruz because they left me curious but not enough to read their book when/if comes out. I'm ok with 10 characters but there were like 25 here.
The only reason I read this book is because after Nan's book in the Rosemary Beach series I thought it wasn't enough, none of the books had an epilogue and I just wanted to know what happened to each couple down the road. Well my curiosity was not sated here, I didn't read the Sea Breeze series so I don't know about that couple but Rush and Blaire were barely here, and OMG little cute baby Nate turned into a major whiny fuckboi. he had a privileged life and oh poor him he didn't wanted to have a broken heart. ugh.
Besides that, the name drop, there were so many freaking characters mentioned here that made my head spin, honestly I only remebered Lila Kate and Cruz because they left me curious but not enough to read their book when/if comes out. I'm ok with 10 characters but there were like 25 here.
July 10, 2017
I was so excited to read this mash up of two of my favorite romance series, but I'm feeling a little disappointed after finishing. I expected A LOT from Rush and Blair's son and I wasn't a fan of his portrayal, which saddens me. I did really like Bliss, though. She's a fighter and I respect the hell out of her. I will say that there were quite a bit of grammatical errors, which bugged the crap out of me, and needed another round of editing.
Abbi's words are just as addictive as ever and I flew through this story in a matter of hours. Her writing formula is always exactly what I need for a quick, light read. I still can't wait to see what comes next in this series!
Abbi's words are just as addictive as ever and I flew through this story in a matter of hours. Her writing formula is always exactly what I need for a quick, light read. I still can't wait to see what comes next in this series!
February 21, 2017
Eh... it was okay. I liked the premise, it pretty much have everything I liked in a love story, we have a likeable heroine.. she was sick.. hero is hot, engaged and confused.. long lost love.. yada yada.. pretty much the typical scenarios lol! As I said, everything I liked in a love story but for some reason it didn't do it for me. The hero was a little too weak for my taste. Everything was too dramatic but at the same time I didn't feel the "emotion".. it was more like just reading it.
Also don't even get me started with the other characters in the story. I mean they were so many I lost track of who is who! I've read the Rosemary Series, but all these people popping out here and there just confused the crap out of me! I'm like who's that? who's daughter was that? who's son was that?!"
Anyways, enough complaining here.
I've read so many AB books and pretty much liked them all. But this one is just not for me.
Nice try though.
Also don't even get me started with the other characters in the story. I mean they were so many I lost track of who is who! I've read the Rosemary Series, but all these people popping out here and there just confused the crap out of me! I'm like who's that? who's daughter was that? who's son was that?!"
Anyways, enough complaining here.
I've read so many AB books and pretty much liked them all. But this one is just not for me.
Nice try though.
February 26, 2017
my reaction:
I'm rating this thru the way it made me feel to actually go back to this story. waaaah 4 stars!
I couldn't imagine a perfect way to come back to Sea Breeze and Rosemary Beach. This was hands down a very feel-good book. I LOVED IT! To be able to catch glimpses of the kids that the previous series' characters made and the drama that will sure unfold if Abbi Glines continues to write the other kids stories (i was really hoping she will write them, please pleaseeee)... SOOOO GOOD!
I don't make any sense haha!
Soooo Nate Finlay, i've beeeeeen waiting so long to read his story. He did not disappoint. For me, he was like the very combination of Blaire and Rush. I cannot explain it but it felt like that. He has his faults but he was still a very mesmerizing guy! Then there was Bliss York, she wasn't not naive but she gave away vibes like that to those who do not know her. Deep down she was a very compassionate person and a very good friend. One thing I know is that the best loyal best friend award goes to Eli Hardy. He was just like Marcus in every way. He can have a relationship with Lila Kate for all I care, since her first kiss unfortunately did not return her feelings. Tho, I think that guy was just trying hard to ignore her but can't. I dunno I'm rambling. Alsooooom wth with the Corbin twins hahaha. The other one was a wild one and the other was the complete opposite. Very Krit and Blythe. lol. But do they really have to like the same guy? :( I hope not. Larissa and Micah for the win. even tho nothing really happened. hahah!
MOOORE MOREEE MOREEE PLEASE.
before reading:
OMG!!! YAAAAAS! NATE AND BLISS!
I'm rating this thru the way it made me feel to actually go back to this story. waaaah 4 stars!
I couldn't imagine a perfect way to come back to Sea Breeze and Rosemary Beach. This was hands down a very feel-good book. I LOVED IT! To be able to catch glimpses of the kids that the previous series' characters made and the drama that will sure unfold if Abbi Glines continues to write the other kids stories (i was really hoping she will write them, please pleaseeee)... SOOOO GOOD!
I don't make any sense haha!
Soooo Nate Finlay, i've beeeeeen waiting so long to read his story. He did not disappoint. For me, he was like the very combination of Blaire and Rush. I cannot explain it but it felt like that. He has his faults but he was still a very mesmerizing guy! Then there was Bliss York, she wasn't not naive but she gave away vibes like that to those who do not know her. Deep down she was a very compassionate person and a very good friend. One thing I know is that the best loyal best friend award goes to Eli Hardy. He was just like Marcus in every way. He can have a relationship with Lila Kate for all I care, since her first kiss unfortunately did not return her feelings. Tho, I think that guy was just trying hard to ignore her but can't. I dunno I'm rambling. Alsooooom wth with the Corbin twins hahaha. The other one was a wild one and the other was the complete opposite. Very Krit and Blythe. lol. But do they really have to like the same guy? :( I hope not. Larissa and Micah for the win. even tho nothing really happened. hahah!
MOOORE MOREEE MOREEE PLEASE.
before reading:
OMG!!! YAAAAAS! NATE AND BLISS!
Want to read
August 4, 2017Oh My!
Just reading the synopsis already makes my heart ache.
I wanna cry :'(
Just reading the synopsis already makes my heart ache.
I wanna cry :'(
February 21, 2017
I was expecting to rate this with at least 4 stars, but then I actually read it.
Let's get to the positives before I start my rant.
I love Bliss. She's super sweet and kind. She deserves everything good in this world, because she remained strong when she was in an incredibly difficult situation. She loved and cared about her family and friends. She's just a great girl.
Okay, so that's about it.
I'm going to start with Nate. What the hell happened to this guy to make him grow up to be this weak, stupid, and just plain annoying? He's marrying a girl he can't even stand, because being with her is so easy. Huh? I'd get it if his parents were not in love, and he had to grow up seeing them hurt each other or some other sob story, but his parents are Blaire and Rush. He had a great home life. I just don't get it. It doesn't make any sense.
Bliss and Rush's parents were barely in the book. I wanted to read about Rush, Cage, Blaire, and Eva interacting with their children. Yeah, I got none of that. They could have been the typical YA/NA parents in every other book.
Bliss and Rush were barely together and it was near the end of the book. I didn't even get to enjoy reading about them in a relationship. I didn't get any fuzzy feelings. It's so frustrating. I think the reason I gave this a 3 stars is because of the background of this story. I'm pretty sure there are more books to come. Please do better with those characters. I want to read about a hero that I actually want the heroine to end up with. No more manwhores with super nice and sweet virgins that they do not even deserve to breathe on. I'm fine with the whole manwhore/virgin thing, but at least give the guy redeemable characteristics so I could actually freaking like him.
Let's get to the positives before I start my rant.
I love Bliss. She's super sweet and kind. She deserves everything good in this world, because she remained strong when she was in an incredibly difficult situation. She loved and cared about her family and friends. She's just a great girl.
Okay, so that's about it.
I'm going to start with Nate. What the hell happened to this guy to make him grow up to be this weak, stupid, and just plain annoying? He's marrying a girl he can't even stand, because being with her is so easy. Huh? I'd get it if his parents were not in love, and he had to grow up seeing them hurt each other or some other sob story, but his parents are Blaire and Rush. He had a great home life. I just don't get it. It doesn't make any sense.
Bliss and Rush's parents were barely in the book. I wanted to read about Rush, Cage, Blaire, and Eva interacting with their children. Yeah, I got none of that. They could have been the typical YA/NA parents in every other book.
Bliss and Rush were barely together and it was near the end of the book. I didn't even get to enjoy reading about them in a relationship. I didn't get any fuzzy feelings. It's so frustrating. I think the reason I gave this a 3 stars is because of the background of this story. I'm pretty sure there are more books to come. Please do better with those characters. I want to read about a hero that I actually want the heroine to end up with. No more manwhores with super nice and sweet virgins that they do not even deserve to breathe on. I'm fine with the whole manwhore/virgin thing, but at least give the guy redeemable characteristics so I could actually freaking like him.
February 14, 2017
Abbi Glines has flawlessly stitched the two worlds of Rosemary Beach and Sea Breeze together creating the perfect story for Nate Finlay and Bliss York.
A crossover of two beloved series, Like A Memory stands out on its own as an emotionally gripping page turner. From start to finished, I was hooked. It has the perfect combination of angst and humor.
And, as only Abbi can, there's a twist that breaks your heart that builds up to a breathtaking moment that puts the pieces back together again. I swear, my heart stopped multiple times and I almost passed out from holding my breath while reading.
Though, this is a crossover, Like A Memory can be read as a standalone. Having and knowing the backstory on Bliss and Nate's parents just made it that much sweeter. It's not necessary to understand and love this story though.
A crossover of two beloved series, Like A Memory stands out on its own as an emotionally gripping page turner. From start to finished, I was hooked. It has the perfect combination of angst and humor.
And, as only Abbi can, there's a twist that breaks your heart that builds up to a breathtaking moment that puts the pieces back together again. I swear, my heart stopped multiple times and I almost passed out from holding my breath while reading.
Though, this is a crossover, Like A Memory can be read as a standalone. Having and knowing the backstory on Bliss and Nate's parents just made it that much sweeter. It's not necessary to understand and love this story though.
February 13, 2017
I really didn't like Nate, she's better off without him. He pretends he doesn't know her, she's had cancer, that's why she didn't keep in touch, i realise he doesn't know but when you are a kid, 15 you have little control over your life, if not cancer it could have been any number of valid reasons, he may not have understood that at the time but its 7 years later surely he know that now.
When he does find out he is still an idiot.
When he does find out he is still an idiot.
February 16, 2017
There was no connection or anything between the MC's!
February 14, 2017
This book, I've read it before.... Not the same story per se but the same pattern... It's a true Glines book and there is nothing wrong with that.... She has a style that she's comfortable at writing and it sells, so she keeps going... But I feel that I can't follow anymore... Something, like, I've had enough...
I had bigger expectations with this story.... Not as how the story would unfold or what will happen but I expected to like the characters, to connect with them and reconnect with old favorites... That didn't happen... I found Nate annoying for the bigger part and as for Bliss, well, I admire that she's a cancer survivor and I like her attitude toward life but she's another innocent virgin and I've had enough of them in both series.... It gets old...
As for the drama with Octavia , I've found it unnecessary and over the top... Nate didn't have feelings for her, at all, so I couldn't understand why he took it so hard what happened with her....
And I really needed a map with all the characters and their children... So many kids and I couldn't connect them with who their parents where from the original series....
I had bigger expectations with this story.... Not as how the story would unfold or what will happen but I expected to like the characters, to connect with them and reconnect with old favorites... That didn't happen... I found Nate annoying for the bigger part and as for Bliss, well, I admire that she's a cancer survivor and I like her attitude toward life but she's another innocent virgin and I've had enough of them in both series.... It gets old...
As for the drama with Octavia , I've found it unnecessary and over the top... Nate didn't have feelings for her, at all, so I couldn't understand why he took it so hard what happened with her....
And I really needed a map with all the characters and their children... So many kids and I couldn't connect them with who their parents where from the original series....
August 11, 2018
3.5 stars
Like any Abbi Glines book this was a quick read. I loved Bliss and Nate, just not together. Their romance was rushed and so dramatic at points. There was cancer, a fiancé, pregnancy and a suicide. Sometimes you need to know where to stop and Abbi Glines doesn't, which is unusual as her books are all short.
Like any Abbi Glines book this was a quick read. I loved Bliss and Nate, just not together. Their romance was rushed and so dramatic at points. There was cancer, a fiancé, pregnancy and a suicide. Sometimes you need to know where to stop and Abbi Glines doesn't, which is unusual as her books are all short.
February 20, 2017
FIRST OF ALL!!!!!!
AND THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! ! ! !
TODO QUEDO EN NEGRILLA AL FINAL, NI MODO.
Tengo mucho que decir acerca de esta historia y cuando digo mucho, hablo enserio, así que preparen esos ojos o simplemente pasen de largo, una de dos, también voy a soltar SPOILERS así que amenos que ya hayas leído el libro o seas masoquista, no la leas (es enserio)
Y antes de comenzar con la review, quisiera decir que esto no significa que deje de amar a Abbi o a sus libros, significa que no me gusto y como el mundo es libre, puedo dar mi humilde opinión, ademas de que realmente me encuentro decepcionada, supongo que fue porque espere esto con demasiadas ansias, me imagine demasiado y al final nada paso.
La historia...
Aunque la escritora dijo muchísimas veces que esta historia es standalone PERO DE STANDALONE NO TIENE NADA lo cual me parecía si bien un enredo para las personas que no leyeron ya sea SB o RB, porque incluso, yo que sabia los personajes que estaba presentando, me encontraba enredada en ocasiones, ademas de que hay personajes con los mismos nombres y lo que vimos fue muy poco de ellos asi que no se puede dar un comentario objetivo sobre dichos personajes, aunque quisiera.
Bueno ya...voy a lo que vine
La historia comienza en un recuerdo narrado por parte de Bliss, donde Nate Finlay y ella se rencuentran un tiempo después del final de until the end en el cual los vemos por primera vez. Luego de eso se viene de sopetón el 7 años después...y muestran a los Yorks, cuentan un poco de la vida de Bliss, en ese mismo capitulo ella y Nate se rencuentran después de tanto tiempo y ¡BOOM! comienza el libro.
Pero no comienza de la manera que me lo espere, porque EL COBARDE QUE TIENEN POR HIJO RUSH Y BLAIRE (I CAN'T) hace de cuenta que no la recuerda, que nunca tuvieron un verano espectacular como él tanto decía, no recordaba a la "mujer que amaba" a la "mujer que le cambio la vida" y la hizo creer eso. A Partir de esa mentira, bueno no, del hecho de que él le hizo creer a Bliss que no la conocía se desarrollo la historia.
En mi opinión creo que para ser el comienzo de una nueva saga (porque todos sabemos que hará una saga) fue demasiado floja y no le hace justicia a lo que teníamos de ambas sagas, i'm so sorry but i'm so disappointed. Fue como leer una fanfic. Siento sonar dura pero hoy me cargo el genio a lo grande y estoy siendo tan sincera como debería.
El nudo...
¿Aja y esta loca por qué va a hablar de esto? Ah pues porque necesito, el problema de la historia gira en torno a Octavia quien es la prometida de Nate, a la cual nos quedo claro que no quiere, simplemente esta con ella porque la mujer no le pone problemas y a él le encanta lo facil por lo que al parecer lo único que no les permite tener nada es ella y la cobardía (CADA VEZ QUE PUEDA LO VOY A RECORDAR)
En el momento que Octavia es sacada de la vida de ambos, por fin pueden tener algo, amarse y ser felices...¿adivinen como? Sexo, si, porque después de que se acostaron Nate volvió a creer en el matrimonio porque claro, aparte de que se iba a casar, el en realidad no creía en el matrimonio, ni en el RUSH & BLAIR del para siempre pero como probo la blissvagina automáticamente él volvió a creer en el amor y quería levantarse todos los días con ella.
Desenlace...
Como no había tanta acción, había que meter un drama necesario, si ¿no me creen? ¡Hubo suicidio y todo, hubo culpa y todo! se alejaron, luego Nate se dio cuenta de que maldición, por primera vez en su vida tenia que ser hombre y buscar a la mujer que amaba, si no era hombre entonces, no lo iba a ser nunca...So, volvió y tuvieron su momento feliz ¡PORQUE NO SE SI TUVIERON UN PINCHE FINAL PORQUE NO ME DIERON MI BENDITO EPILOGO!
Personajes
Eli Hardy:
Comenzare con quizás el mejor personaje de este libro para mi. Eli fucking Hardy, el mejor amigo de Bliss y quien estuvo para ella todo el tiempo, el único que piensa con cabeza fría en este libro y posiblemente sea mi personaje favorito de toda la saga. Me gusto que estos dos fueran mejores amigos porque Cage y Marcus no se llevaban muy bien al principio y es como ese karma que la vida te da en ocasiones que es delicioso de ver, ademas de que creo que él es muy importante en la vida de Bliss. OJALA ME LE DEN MI LIBRO A MI MUCHACHO, POR AHÍ ESCUCHE QUE POSIBLEMENTE LA PRÓXIMA HISTORIA SEA DE ÉL Y LILA KATE ¡ME GUSTARÍA! ¡PERO YA NO VOY CON NINGUNA EXPECTATIVA!
Bliss York:
Debía haberle preguntado a su madre por la canción que le compuso a su papá y asi se la cantaba ella misma como premio de consolación durante los años que no estuvieron juntos Nate y ella que cruel sonó eso, ni lo siento. Pero a pesar de todo, este personaje me gusto mucho a decir verdad, es el típico personaje de Abbi pero es muy bonita, ademas de que es super trabajadora y fuerte, me gusto bastante la verdad, espero verla en los demás libros y ver su crecimiento, se lo merece.
Nate Finlay:
No tienes que hablar de él si no lo consideras realmente importante
Octavia:
Me caía tan normal, ni me iba ni me venia, era una chica normal hija de papi y mami, millonaria que le gustaba gastar ¿por qué no la podían dejar ser feliz y viva? sin tanto drama de por medio. Cabria sido un buen personaje después.
Para finalizar...
Creo que a lo mejor mis expectativas eran demasiado altas y no debi ponerlas en el tope de mi pirámide, porque posiblemente esto pasaría. Pero disfrute leyendo sobre los demás personajes, disfrute leer de nuevo personajes como Grant, Rush, Nan. Disfrute el humor, pero hasta ahí. Nos vemos en la próxima historia que espero sea mejor que esta, mucho mejor.
Los dejo con una frase que me hizo reír demasiado.
Posdata: No me siento ni un poquito mal por todo lo que acabo de decir.
AND THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! ! ! !
TODO QUEDO EN NEGRILLA AL FINAL, NI MODO.
Tengo mucho que decir acerca de esta historia y cuando digo mucho, hablo enserio, así que preparen esos ojos o simplemente pasen de largo, una de dos, también voy a soltar SPOILERS así que amenos que ya hayas leído el libro o seas masoquista, no la leas (es enserio)
Y antes de comenzar con la review, quisiera decir que esto no significa que deje de amar a Abbi o a sus libros, significa que no me gusto y como el mundo es libre, puedo dar mi humilde opinión, ademas de que realmente me encuentro decepcionada, supongo que fue porque espere esto con demasiadas ansias, me imagine demasiado y al final nada paso.
La historia...
Aunque la escritora dijo muchísimas veces que esta historia es standalone PERO DE STANDALONE NO TIENE NADA lo cual me parecía si bien un enredo para las personas que no leyeron ya sea SB o RB, porque incluso, yo que sabia los personajes que estaba presentando, me encontraba enredada en ocasiones, ademas de que hay personajes con los mismos nombres y lo que vimos fue muy poco de ellos asi que no se puede dar un comentario objetivo sobre dichos personajes, aunque quisiera.
Bueno ya...voy a lo que vine
"You’re my favorite memory about this place. Sure as hell ain’t my grandpop’s bar.”
La historia comienza en un recuerdo narrado por parte de Bliss, donde Nate Finlay y ella se rencuentran un tiempo después del final de until the end en el cual los vemos por primera vez. Luego de eso se viene de sopetón el 7 años después...y muestran a los Yorks, cuentan un poco de la vida de Bliss, en ese mismo capitulo ella y Nate se rencuentran después de tanto tiempo y ¡BOOM! comienza el libro.
Pero no comienza de la manera que me lo espere, porque EL COBARDE QUE TIENEN POR HIJO RUSH Y BLAIRE (I CAN'T) hace de cuenta que no la recuerda, que nunca tuvieron un verano espectacular como él tanto decía, no recordaba a la "mujer que amaba" a la "mujer que le cambio la vida" y la hizo creer eso. A Partir de esa mentira, bueno no, del hecho de que él le hizo creer a Bliss que no la conocía se desarrollo la historia.
En mi opinión creo que para ser el comienzo de una nueva saga (porque todos sabemos que hará una saga) fue demasiado floja y no le hace justicia a lo que teníamos de ambas sagas, i'm so sorry but i'm so disappointed. Fue como leer una fanfic. Siento sonar dura pero hoy me cargo el genio a lo grande y estoy siendo tan sincera como debería.
El nudo...
¿Aja y esta loca por qué va a hablar de esto? Ah pues porque necesito, el problema de la historia gira en torno a Octavia quien es la prometida de Nate, a la cual nos quedo claro que no quiere, simplemente esta con ella porque la mujer no le pone problemas y a él le encanta lo facil por lo que al parecer lo único que no les permite tener nada es ella y la cobardía (CADA VEZ QUE PUEDA LO VOY A RECORDAR)
En el momento que Octavia es sacada de la vida de ambos, por fin pueden tener algo, amarse y ser felices...¿adivinen como? Sexo, si, porque después de que se acostaron Nate volvió a creer en el matrimonio porque claro, aparte de que se iba a casar, el en realidad no creía en el matrimonio, ni en el RUSH & BLAIR del para siempre pero como probo la blissvagina automáticamente él volvió a creer en el amor y quería levantarse todos los días con ella.
Desenlace...
Como no había tanta acción, había que meter un drama necesario, si ¿no me creen? ¡Hubo suicidio y todo, hubo culpa y todo! se alejaron, luego Nate se dio cuenta de que maldición, por primera vez en su vida tenia que ser hombre y buscar a la mujer que amaba, si no era hombre entonces, no lo iba a ser nunca...So, volvió y tuvieron su momento feliz ¡PORQUE NO SE SI TUVIERON UN PINCHE FINAL PORQUE NO ME DIERON MI BENDITO EPILOGO!
Personajes
Eli Hardy:
Comenzare con quizás el mejor personaje de este libro para mi. Eli fucking Hardy, el mejor amigo de Bliss y quien estuvo para ella todo el tiempo, el único que piensa con cabeza fría en este libro y posiblemente sea mi personaje favorito de toda la saga. Me gusto que estos dos fueran mejores amigos porque Cage y Marcus no se llevaban muy bien al principio y es como ese karma que la vida te da en ocasiones que es delicioso de ver, ademas de que creo que él es muy importante en la vida de Bliss. OJALA ME LE DEN MI LIBRO A MI MUCHACHO, POR AHÍ ESCUCHE QUE POSIBLEMENTE LA PRÓXIMA HISTORIA SEA DE ÉL Y LILA KATE ¡ME GUSTARÍA! ¡PERO YA NO VOY CON NINGUNA EXPECTATIVA!
Bliss York:
Debía haberle preguntado a su madre por la canción que le compuso a su papá y asi se la cantaba ella misma como premio de consolación durante los años que no estuvieron juntos Nate y ella que cruel sonó eso, ni lo siento. Pero a pesar de todo, este personaje me gusto mucho a decir verdad, es el típico personaje de Abbi pero es muy bonita, ademas de que es super trabajadora y fuerte, me gusto bastante la verdad, espero verla en los demás libros y ver su crecimiento, se lo merece.
Nate Finlay:
No tienes que hablar de él si no lo consideras realmente importante
Octavia:
Me caía tan normal, ni me iba ni me venia, era una chica normal hija de papi y mami, millonaria que le gustaba gastar ¿por qué no la podían dejar ser feliz y viva? sin tanto drama de por medio. Cabria sido un buen personaje después.
Para finalizar...
Creo que a lo mejor mis expectativas eran demasiado altas y no debi ponerlas en el tope de mi pirámide, porque posiblemente esto pasaría. Pero disfrute leyendo sobre los demás personajes, disfrute leer de nuevo personajes como Grant, Rush, Nan. Disfrute el humor, pero hasta ahí. Nos vemos en la próxima historia que espero sea mejor que esta, mucho mejor.
WINE WAS GOOD. I liked wine. No, I loved wine. It could possibly be the best thing ever made. Jesus liked the wine. He turned water into wine. The wine is good. Definitely yummy.
Los dejo con una frase que me hizo reír demasiado.
Posdata: No me siento ni un poquito mal por todo lo que acabo de decir.
February 13, 2017
I guess I had my expectations set to high for this book! I mean this was Rush Finlay kid's book!!
What an huge disappointment!!!!!!!!!!
First I was hoping to get a glance at the Rosemary Beach gang (one of my favorites ever) and 95% of the book was spent in Sea Breeze (not that big of a fan of that gang), spending half the time describing 1 million kids (so confusing
What an huge disappointment!!!!!!!!!!
First I was hoping to get a glance at the Rosemary Beach gang (one of my favorites ever) and 95% of the book was spent in Sea Breeze (not that big of a fan of that gang), spending half the time describing 1 million kids (so confusing
Want to read
January 3, 2017WHAT THE FUDGE?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! IS THIS REAL?! WHY IS ABBI DOING THIS?! THE BOOK ISNT EVEN OUT AND IM ALREADY IN PAIN HOLY FRIDGE I NEED THIS BOOK NOW
February 14, 2017
Great Review==> here
==>2,5 stars<==
Review in Portuguese and English.
Eu li várias resenhas negativas e ao conversar com minha amiga Simone eu resolvi encarar a leitura.
Nada poderia ser pior do que Grant e Nan, então eu iniciei a leitura.
Nosso herói é um menino rico criado em uma família amorosa e com um círculo de amigos legais.
Mas ele tem a mente fodida é fraco, egoísta e um covarde com medo de encarar a vida e os sentimentos que viver plenamente despertam. Ele arruma a mulher ideal para encaixar no mundinho dele.
Acho que o dedo podre da Nan deve ter tocado a alma dele quando bebê.
A noiva dele é rica e com uma personalidade horrível, mimada, esnobe, controladora, gosta de sexo em lugares públicos, fria e acha que está acima de todos. Ela faz ele de empregado e mandalete e ele obedece numa boa. O relacionamento deles é frio, distante e baseado somente em sexo e o fato de pertencerem ao mesmo círculo social. Os dois combinaram de nunca terem filhos e viajarem o mundo todo.
Ao ficar encarregado de montar a nova loja da noiva, enquanto ela está na Europa, ele reencontra nossa heroína. Os dois se conheceram na adolescência e tiveram um amor de verão. Nossa heroína cortou todo o contato com ele ao enfrentar um câncer e só agora esta reiniciando a viver normalmente e é empregada da noiva dele.
Os dois ainda tem aquela ilusão sobre o primeiro amor deles e aquelas memórias afetam os dois até hoje.
Na verdade eu acho que o suposto amor deles é baseado somente naquela ilusão adolescente mesmo, porque os dois cresceram e mudaram muito ao longo dos anos. Ela afetada pela doença e a superação dela e o retorno a vida como uma pessoa mais forte. Ele como um típico riquinho desencantado com a vida e que só toma decisões egoístas. Em nenhum momento ele pensou nos sentimentos da heroína ou até mesmo da nojenta da noiva dele.
Ele acabou o noivado através de mensagem de texto. Só isso já demonstra a covardia do suposto herói.
Aquele drama todo com a noiva dele foi uma pobre explicação do comportamento deplorável dela. Ela era uma pessoa egoísta e sem sentimentos que só pensou em se vingar do herói da maneira mais desprezível imaginada. Só faltou trilha sonora de novela mexicana para acompanhar a cena.
Confesso que a história não me afetou em nenhum momento e a leitura foi quase clínica. Não encontrei aquela química entre o casal e o suposto amor deles não me empolgou nada. Fiquei curiosa sobre os amigos da heroína e achei eles mais interessantes que o casal.
Espero que a autora publique uma árvore genealógica porque fiquei muito perdida.
Dei graças a Deus quando o livro chegou ao fim e não terá continuação ou acabou em cliffhanger. Temos que agradecer ás pequenas bençãos que alcançamos.
Recomendo para fãs ardorosos da autora ou aqueles que amam Grant e Nan.
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I read several negative reviews and talking to my friend Simone I decided to face reading.
Nothing could be worse than Grant and Nan, so I started reading.
Our hero is a very wealthy boy raised in a loving family and a circle of cool friends.
But he's got the mind fucked up and is weak, selfish and a coward afraid to face life and feelings that the full life awakens.
He arranges the ideal woman to fit into his own little world.
I think the rotten finger of Nan must have touched his soul as a baby.
His fiancée is rich and with a horrible personality, spoiled, snob, controller, likes sex in public places, cold and she thinks she is above all people. She treats him as an employee and handyman and he obeys like a puppy. Their relationship is cold, distant and based solely on sex and the fact that they belong to the same social circle. The two agree never to have children and travel the world.
Our hero to be in charge of setting up the new shop of his fiancée, while she is in Europe, he finds our heroine again. The two met as a teenager and had a summer love. Our heroine cut off all contact with him when facing a cancer and it's only now that she is restarting to live normally and is employed from his fiancée.
The two still have that illusion about their first love and those memories affect the two until today.
Actually I think the love between the two is based only on that adolescent illusion, because the two have grown and changed a lot over the years. She was affected by the disease and her resilience and return to life as a stronger person. He's like a typical rich boy who is disenchanted with life and make selfish decisions. In no time he thought heroin's feelings or the feelings of his fiancée.
He ended the engagement via text message. That alone demonstrates the cowardice of the supposed hero.
That whole drama with his fiancée was a poor explanation of the deplorable behavior of her. She was a selfish person and without feelings that just think about getting revenge on the hero in the most despicable way imagined. The only thing missing was the soundtrack of Mexican soap opera to accompany the scene.
I confess that the story does not affect me. The reading was almost clinical. I couldn't find that chemistry between the couple and the supposed love of them even touched me, my feelings were neutral. I was curious about the heroine's friends and found them more interesting than the couple.
I hope the author post a family tree because I was very lost.
I gave thanks to God when the book came to an end and will not have continued or ended in cliffhanger. We have to thank at small blessings we've accomplished.
Recommend to ardent fans of the author or those who love Grant and Nan.
Highlights:
==>2,5 stars<==
Review in Portuguese and English.
Eu li várias resenhas negativas e ao conversar com minha amiga Simone eu resolvi encarar a leitura.
Nada poderia ser pior do que Grant e Nan, então eu iniciei a leitura.
Nosso herói é um menino rico criado em uma família amorosa e com um círculo de amigos legais.
Mas ele tem a mente fodida é fraco, egoísta e um covarde com medo de encarar a vida e os sentimentos que viver plenamente despertam. Ele arruma a mulher ideal para encaixar no mundinho dele.
Acho que o dedo podre da Nan deve ter tocado a alma dele quando bebê.
A noiva dele é rica e com uma personalidade horrível, mimada, esnobe, controladora, gosta de sexo em lugares públicos, fria e acha que está acima de todos. Ela faz ele de empregado e mandalete e ele obedece numa boa. O relacionamento deles é frio, distante e baseado somente em sexo e o fato de pertencerem ao mesmo círculo social. Os dois combinaram de nunca terem filhos e viajarem o mundo todo.
Ao ficar encarregado de montar a nova loja da noiva, enquanto ela está na Europa, ele reencontra nossa heroína. Os dois se conheceram na adolescência e tiveram um amor de verão. Nossa heroína cortou todo o contato com ele ao enfrentar um câncer e só agora esta reiniciando a viver normalmente e é empregada da noiva dele.
Os dois ainda tem aquela ilusão sobre o primeiro amor deles e aquelas memórias afetam os dois até hoje.
Na verdade eu acho que o suposto amor deles é baseado somente naquela ilusão adolescente mesmo, porque os dois cresceram e mudaram muito ao longo dos anos. Ela afetada pela doença e a superação dela e o retorno a vida como uma pessoa mais forte. Ele como um típico riquinho desencantado com a vida e que só toma decisões egoístas. Em nenhum momento ele pensou nos sentimentos da heroína ou até mesmo da nojenta da noiva dele.
Ele acabou o noivado através de mensagem de texto. Só isso já demonstra a covardia do suposto herói.
Aquele drama todo com a noiva dele foi uma pobre explicação do comportamento deplorável dela. Ela era uma pessoa egoísta e sem sentimentos que só pensou em se vingar do herói da maneira mais desprezível imaginada. Só faltou trilha sonora de novela mexicana para acompanhar a cena.
Confesso que a história não me afetou em nenhum momento e a leitura foi quase clínica. Não encontrei aquela química entre o casal e o suposto amor deles não me empolgou nada. Fiquei curiosa sobre os amigos da heroína e achei eles mais interessantes que o casal.
Espero que a autora publique uma árvore genealógica porque fiquei muito perdida.
Dei graças a Deus quando o livro chegou ao fim e não terá continuação ou acabou em cliffhanger. Temos que agradecer ás pequenas bençãos que alcançamos.
Recomendo para fãs ardorosos da autora ou aqueles que amam Grant e Nan.
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I read several negative reviews and talking to my friend Simone I decided to face reading.
Nothing could be worse than Grant and Nan, so I started reading.
Our hero is a very wealthy boy raised in a loving family and a circle of cool friends.
But he's got the mind fucked up and is weak, selfish and a coward afraid to face life and feelings that the full life awakens.
He arranges the ideal woman to fit into his own little world.
I think the rotten finger of Nan must have touched his soul as a baby.
His fiancée is rich and with a horrible personality, spoiled, snob, controller, likes sex in public places, cold and she thinks she is above all people. She treats him as an employee and handyman and he obeys like a puppy. Their relationship is cold, distant and based solely on sex and the fact that they belong to the same social circle. The two agree never to have children and travel the world.
Our hero to be in charge of setting up the new shop of his fiancée, while she is in Europe, he finds our heroine again. The two met as a teenager and had a summer love. Our heroine cut off all contact with him when facing a cancer and it's only now that she is restarting to live normally and is employed from his fiancée.
The two still have that illusion about their first love and those memories affect the two until today.
Actually I think the love between the two is based only on that adolescent illusion, because the two have grown and changed a lot over the years. She was affected by the disease and her resilience and return to life as a stronger person. He's like a typical rich boy who is disenchanted with life and make selfish decisions. In no time he thought heroin's feelings or the feelings of his fiancée.
He ended the engagement via text message. That alone demonstrates the cowardice of the supposed hero.
That whole drama with his fiancée was a poor explanation of the deplorable behavior of her. She was a selfish person and without feelings that just think about getting revenge on the hero in the most despicable way imagined. The only thing missing was the soundtrack of Mexican soap opera to accompany the scene.
I confess that the story does not affect me. The reading was almost clinical. I couldn't find that chemistry between the couple and the supposed love of them even touched me, my feelings were neutral. I was curious about the heroine's friends and found them more interesting than the couple.
I hope the author post a family tree because I was very lost.
I gave thanks to God when the book came to an end and will not have continued or ended in cliffhanger. We have to thank at small blessings we've accomplished.
Recommend to ardent fans of the author or those who love Grant and Nan.
Highlights:
"Octavia fit me. We wanted to travel and didn’t want kids. She was a touch spoiled. No, actually Octavia was ruined, but we’d agreed to sign prenup agreements to protect both of our interests."
"Bliss York had been my first love. Or so I’d thought back then. Come to find out she’d been my first lust, because I had no idea how to love."
"Once I finally got it through my head that Bliss York wasn’t the perfect girl, I’d let myself forget her entirely."
"If she told me who she was and asked if I remembered, I could still act as if I’d forgotten."
"NATE FINLAY. HOW did this happen to me? Not that it was going to be an issue because he didn’t even remember who I was."
"Nate Finlay was engaged to Octavia, who had given me my very first job."
"I had just hoped that the memory I had of Nate would remain untouched. But reality was ruining it."
"Drama and women were more than I could handle. Octavia didn’t inspire drama. She was too busy making her life appear perfect. I fit into her role and she fit into mine. It worked."
"Octavia hadn’t called to check on things."
"She was nothing but a childhood fling."
"The more I got to know Octavia through her calls, along with the texts she sent, I realized she thought that way. I myself didn’t exclude anyone, because I didn’t want to be excluded. This, of course, made me wonder about Nate. Who had he become? Someone attracted to that?"
"I loved Octavia in a way of speaking. Loved the idea of “us.” We fit. The sex was hot. She wasn’t needy. It was and had been the easiest relationship I’d ever had. I’d be stupid to destroy it."
"Octavia couldn’t burn me. She was safe. The effort was minimal."
“The girl beat cancer. Fought and won the war. Strong girl. Town really loves her.” “Cancer?”
"Octavia would never be my center. I was safe from that kind of heartbreak. I could continue on breathing and living if something happened to her. Sure I’d be sad, but I wouldn’t die from it, which was healthy and normal. That was all I wanted in life. Shallow? Yes. But shallow is safe. I’d convinced myself of that."
"She was Sea Breeze and her world was here. Mine was out there waiting. Getting the hell out of one coastal town and settling in another wasn’t change. It was another fucking coastal town."
"Bliss wasn’t a fit. I had no place in my heart or future for all that Bliss would require."
“Hmmm, one of the many reasons I love you,” was her response then the distinct sound of kissing followed. It wasn’t loud. It was just the sound of bodies pressed close. Breathing erratic and choppy, and silence when there had been talking. I stepped back. Eavesdropping was never a good thing"
"Octavia was back and that was enough to remind me what I needed in a life."
“Octavia is spoiled and thinks she’s entitled."
“Bliss, you’re making a mistake. He still has a thing for you. It’s in his eyes. I’m never wrong about that. But he’s not man enough to admit it."
"She’s not like us. She doesn’t need to think she could fit into your world and mess up the best opportunity she’s going to get in this town. God knows women can be stupid when it comes to you.” “Bliss isn’t like us. You’re right. She’s a farm girl from Alabama with an inferior education and very little sense of the real world. She lives in a bubble here in Sea Breeze. One she won’t ever get out of or hope to break free from. But that makes her safe. She’s a good employee and one we now know you can trust.”
"I grabbed her waist, pulled her against me, and kissed her until neither of us could breathe."
“Free. Without attachment.” He wanted to feel nothing. He was a coward. He didn’t love Octavia. He loved how simple it was with her."
"Picking up my phone I texted her just that: Why the fuck are we engaged? I don’t want to be married. And damned if you do. We don’t fit."
"When had I missed the fact Nate Finlay had become an asshole?"
"The simple text I had gotten from her said more than enough: Glad you figured that out sooner rather than later."
"I’d never get pregnant. I couldn’t. I had survived cancer but it had taken so much from me."
"The traces of blood were there on my skin and the inside of her thighs. Mixed with my semen. Making her mine when I knew she never would be."
"If this was why men got married and settled down, then I completely got it. They found the hottest pussy attached to someone as sweet and beautiful as Bliss and they were begging to be tied down."
"Octavia’s stepmother found her two hours ago. She . . .” “She was hanging from the banister of her father’s home. A rope around her neck and a note.”
“Pregnant. She was four months pregnant,”
"I just don’t understand it. How someone can be so upset that they take their life knowing the devastation they’ll leave behind.”
“WHEN YOU MEET a girl that you still love once she’s a woman then you don’t give that up. .” Grandpop’s words replayed over and over in my ears."
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